BOARD PRESIDENT: Dr. Heather Lyons-Burney, PharmD
Heather Lyons-Burney is a Clinical Associate Professor for the Division of Pharmacy Practice at the UMKC School of Pharmacy at Missouri State University. Completing a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency with Cox Health Systems, Heather began her career as a clinical pharmacist with Cox Health Systems in Springfield. This was followed by ownership of one community pharmacy in Branson, which expanded to three community pharmacies. In 2007, Heather joined a group of community leaders to establish Faith Community Health clinic in order provide affordable health care for the uninsured and under-insured. This clinic serves as her clinical practice site for teaching students and residents. Currently, she serves on the clinic’s Board and the Neighbor’s Pharmacy Board. Her interest in substance misuse prevention efforts led to involvement in 2 prevention-focused county Coalitions – receiving the Generation Rx Champions Award in 2012, a Southwest Missouri Jefferson Award in 2018, and the ACT Missouri Champion for Change Award in 2018. In 2010, she served as president of the Missouri Pharmacy Association, and received the UMKC School of Pharmacy Alumni Achievement Award in 2017.
Heather Lyons-Burney is a Clinical Associate Professor for the Division of Pharmacy Practice at the UMKC School of Pharmacy at Missouri State University. Completing a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency with Cox Health Systems, Heather began her career as a clinical pharmacist with Cox Health Systems in Springfield. This was followed by ownership of one community pharmacy in Branson, which expanded to three community pharmacies. In 2007, Heather joined a group of community leaders to establish Faith Community Health clinic in order provide affordable health care for the uninsured and under-insured. This clinic serves as her clinical practice site for teaching students and residents. Currently, she serves on the clinic’s Board and the Neighbor’s Pharmacy Board. Her interest in substance misuse prevention efforts led to involvement in 2 prevention-focused county Coalitions – receiving the Generation Rx Champions Award in 2012, a Southwest Missouri Jefferson Award in 2018, and the ACT Missouri Champion for Change Award in 2018. In 2010, she served as president of the Missouri Pharmacy Association, and received the UMKC School of Pharmacy Alumni Achievement Award in 2017.
